Tigers acquire closer Francisco Rodriguez from Brewers

The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed closer Francisco Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.

The Brewers will receive minor league infielder Javier Betancourt and a player to be named later. The Tigers also will receive a player to be named in addition to Rodriguez.

"K-Rod is a perennial All-Star closer, has pitched on a World Series championship team, and is someone who will provide experience at the back end of our bullpen," Tigers general manager Al Avila said in a statement. "We had strong recommendations from our scouts on Frankie, and he has the proven track record we targeted in our search for a bona fide closer."

The Tigers' bullpen has ranked 27th in the majors with a 4.17 ERA over the past three seasons.

Rodriguez, who turns 34 in January, will make $5.5 million in 2016 with a $6 million option for 2017 that includes a $4 million buyout.

Rodriguez posted a 1-3 record, 2.21 ERA, 62 strikeouts and 38 saves over 60 games in 57 innings with the Brewers in 2015, while opponents batted just .189 against him. It marked his seventh season posting at least 35 saves. He ranked second in the National League with a 95.0 save percentage, while he was tied for fifth with 38 saves. He ranks fourth in the majors with 82 saves over the past two seasons.

Over 14 seasons at the major league level, the native of Caracas, Venezuela, has posted a 47-44 record, 2.69 ERA and 386 saves in 859 games with four teams, including the Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Brewers. He has been selected an All-Star six times, including the past two seasons for the Brewers. He leads all active pitchers with 386 saves,

Betancourt, 20, batted .263 with three home runs and 48 RBIs in 122 games with Class A Lakeland in 2015.